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Indonesia set to pass 1 million coronavirus cases as vaccinations roll out
JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia is set to officially surpass one million coronavirus cases on Tuesday (Jan 26), a grim milestone for the South-east Asian nation…
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JAKARTA (REUTERS) – Indonesia is set to officially surpass one million coronavirus cases on Tuesday (Jan 26), a grim milestone for the South-east Asian nation…
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Hong Kong police obtain financial records of arrested democracy activists
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Hong Kong authorities are scrutinising the financial records of pro-democracy activists as they crack down on political opposition, according to some…
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China to conduct military drills in South China Sea amid tensions with US
BEIJING (REUTERS) – China said on Tuesday (Jan 26) it will conduct military exercises in the South China Sea this week, just days after Beijing…
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Education system aims to uplift all, by starting from young
SINGAPORE – Singapore wants to have an education system for life, rather than one that front-loads learning when a person is young, or treats education…
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Vietnam's communists look to Biden to offset growing Chinese power
HANOI (BLOOMBERG) – As officials in Vietnam’s Communist Party jockey for position during a twice-a-decade meeting to refresh the leadership ranks, they largely agree on…
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Under-investment in early detection and treatment of disease must be addressed: WEF panellists
SINGAPORE – Under-investment in early detection and treatment is a key area to address as countries prepare their healthcare systems for the next pandemic, panellists…
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Singapore can be more relevant as a hub if it responds well to Covid-19 crisis: Lawrence Wong
SINGAPORE – When international investors and the broader global community think about having some presence in Asia, Singapore ought to be the first answer that…
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Collaboration between government, community and investors needed for sustainability efforts, says Grace Fu
SINGAPORE – Collaboration between government agencies, the community and financiers will be needed for Singapore to move closer towards carbon neutrality, Minister for Sustainability and…
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472 receive BCA scholarships and sponsorships at awards ceremony
SINGAPORE – When polytechnic graduate Wong Yishan received a sponsorship offer from the Building and Construction Authority (BCA) last September, she was over the moon.…
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SUTD appoints ex-HDB CEO as new chairman of research centre for innovative cities
SINGAPORE – The Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) has appointed a new chairman for one of its research institutes. Former Housing and Development…
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Hong Kong formally approves Fosun Pharma-BioNTech vaccine
HONG KONG (REUTERS) – Hong Kong has formally approved use of the Fosun Pharma-BioNTech vaccine, the city government said on Monday (Jan 25), the first…
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Pay to ride on driverless buses in two areas of Singapore until April 30
SINGAPORE – Commuters can now take driverless buses in two areas of Singapore for a small fee, in the first such trial since Singapore began…
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